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The word calf is singular. The plural of calf is calves.

English has a small group of nouns ending in "F" that form their plurals by changing the F to V and adding ES. Calf belongs to this group.

calf calves

elf elves

half halves

knife knives

leaf leaves

life lives

loaf loaves

self selves

sheaf sheaves

shelf shelves

thief thieves

wharf wharves

wife wives

There appear to be a number of students leaving school who are not familiar with this simple rule, particularly in North America. However, in the United Kingdom and Australia, the rule remains a sacrosanct lesson in English.

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